|
This article, Ran Sugawara, is property of Stylx |
| Ran Sugawara | |
| Race | Shinigami |
| Birthday | May 4th |
| Age | 27 (Physical) |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 176 cm (5'9) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb.) |
| Blood Type | B+ |
| Professional Status | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Gotei 13 |
| Profession | Shinigami |
| Position | 4th Seat |
| Division | Thirteenth Division |
| Partner | Chiyoko Mori Kei Hirata |
| Base of Operations | Seireitei |
| Personal Status | |
| Education | Shin'ō Academy |
| Zanpakutō | |
| Shikai | Kemono'o |
| First Appearance | |
| Story Debut | Dawn of Hardship: Cold Road |
Ran Sugawara (蘭「菅原, Sugawara Ran), is a Shinigami and the 4th Seat of the Thirteenth Division of the Gotei 13. She serves under Captain Tamiko Iwasaki. She frequently partners with both Kei Hirata and Chiyoko Mori, as well as partnering with Eiji Hanamura on occasion.
Apppearance[]
Ran appears as a woman who is of Japanese descent and who is in her late 20's, she is of above average height and of an average weight for her height having noticeable definition of her muscles although not enough to be strikingly obvious, she has medium length, messy black hair which goes down to a little below her shoulders as well as hazel coloured eyes. Her facial features are sharp, having a defined jawline and a fairly long nose, she also has a rather darkly tanned skin complexion.
Ran wears a modified version of the traditional Shinigami Shihakushō, as her Shihakushō is sleeveless. She also wears wristbands and armbands on occasion, however she has no other modifications to her uniform.
Personality[]
Ran is typically a very brash and overtly excitable individual, being incredibly social and happy to most who she interacts with but also sometimes mindlessly voicing rather rude comments that she herself is unaware she is making, regardless Ran is often considered one of more well liked members of her squad and the one who often helps others out. One of Ran's defining traits is that she is extremely competitive, usually making a contest out of something unless the situation deems that her behaviour isn't appropriate, because of this she often hangs out with Chiyoko and Kei, who often get roped into these competitions out of either also being competitive or being forced into the situation.
In battle Ran enjoys the thrill of fighting and most often rushes into a fight without a second thought, often not worrying or caring about the danger she could be potentially getting herself into, however, despite her overt enjoyment of battle as well as her reckless behaviour while battling, she can operate in a team to an extent, even if she is merely distracting the opponent for her team to set up a plan.
Powers and Abilities[]
| |
|
Enhanced Strength: As most of her primary skills are based around physical attacks and the use of her Zanpakutō, Ran is rather strong, being able to overpower opponents in direct confrontations. However while she is able to do so Ran typically uses her speed to fight rather than her strength. Enhanced Endurance: Since Ran is a spiritual being and a Shinigami, she is able to endure copious amounts of damage that most normal beings would find debilitating and keep on fighting with little hindrance. However, despite being able to shrug off light attacks, more force driven blows are still able to easily damage and stun her. High Spiritual Power: As a high ranking Shinigami officer, Ran boasts of a high level of Spiritual Power that is comparable to that of her peers, being able to stand up to strong opponents rather easily. Her spiritual power is a midnight blue. | |
|
Kemono'o (獣の尾, Beast's Tail): When it is sealed, Ran's Zanpakutō appears as a normal Katana with a square tsuba emblazoned with intricate engravings on it. The hilt of her Zanpakutō is red in colour while the sheath for her sword is a standard brown colour. Shikai: The release command for Ran's Shikai is "Bring down the hatchet". The form of Ran's Zanpakutō changes noticeably from it's sealed state, becoming more akin to a European Longsword than an Asian Katana with a straight, double bladed edge with a leather Ricasso, though it's general size remains roughly the same. However, Ran's sword lacks a proper tip to it, instead it's blade forms into a double edged axe head from the sword tip, making it resemble s hybrid weapon of sorts. Shikai Special Ability: Ran's Shikai primarily enhanced her close combat performance, allowing her to fight better in melee confrontations. She is able to use the axe head of her Zanpakutō to deal heavy blows to her opponents while the bladed portion of her Shikai allows her to parry effectively as well as being able to slash at the opponent to a limited capacity. The Ricasso that is at the start of the blade allows Ran to use it as an extended hilt so as to gain more leverage when using the axe portion of her Zanpakutō as well. So far, no special abilities have been defined or shown for Ran's Shikai and as such, it is considered a purely physical melee type Zanpakutō. | |